Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Priest’s Landing/GA/Savannah River (2013, Kollars et al. 2016, 31.96012° N, 81.01223°W)
Geographic Extent
Priest’s Landing/GA/Savannah River (2013, Kollars et al. 2016, 31.96012° N, 81.01223°W); GA/Bull’s River (2013, Kollars et al. 2016, 31.97458°N, 80.92287°)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| Agarophyton vermiculophyllum enhanced the growth of Diopatra cuprea by attracting amphipods and other prey, who use the seaweeds for shelter (Kollars et al. 2016). | ||